Crystal Palace VS Burnley Match Prediction

This will be just the fourth time Crystal Palace and Burnley have met in the Premier League, with both teams boasting one 3-2 win to their name in that time. The last time they met at Selhurst Park, in September 2014, the game finished goalless. In the Championship, things have been similarly tight between the two - both winning three of their last 12 fixtures against each other in the second tier. Here are the results of the last five matches:

Nov 05, 2016: Burnley 3-2 Crystal Palace
Jan 17, 2015: Burnley 2-3 Crystal Palace
Sep 13, 2014: Crystal Palace 0-0 Burnley
Jan 12, 2013: Burnley 1-0 Crystal Palace
Oct 06, 2012: Crystal Palace 4-3 Burnley

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Crystal Palace vs Burnley FC Prediction

Crystal Palace can reach the magic 40-point mark - usually enough to guarantee Premier League survival - with victory against Burnley, and on current form you can not back against them.

Correct Score Prediction: Crystal Palace 2-1 Burnley

Crystal Palace vs Burnley FC Betting Tips and Odds

Burnley's abysmal form away from home - and Crystal Palace's resurgence - means the hosts are odds-on favourites with William Hill and Ladbrokes offering 5/6 on a Palace win. The draw is 13/5 with Ladbrokes and Betfair, while a Burnley win is 19/4 with Betfair.

Both teams to score has been set at 21/20 for yes and 17/20 for no with Betfair.

Reason: Burnley just have not looked capable of getting a win on the road this season, and up against a resurgent Crystal Palace team it’s hard to see that poor record improving.

Team News

Centre-back Mamadou Sakho, who has been a key part of Crystal Palace's resurgence, could face a long spell on the sidelines after suffering suspected knee ligament damage. It is likely to mean a return to the starting line-up for Damien Delaney, while Yohan Cabaye is set to return after dropping to the bench for the midweek defeat at home to Tottenham.

Key Man

Christian Benteke's two goals in the win at former club Liverpool last weekend took him to 16 for the season.

Team Form

Crystal Palace have climbed up the Premier League table with a stunning run of form, which has included wins at Liverpool and Chelsea and 3-0 thrashing of Arsenal at Selhurst Park. Their late 1-0 defeat at home to Spurs in midweek was just their second loss in nine.

Expected Line-up: 4-1-4-1

Team News

Burnley's main talking point this season has been off the pitch, with Joey Barton receiving an 18-month ban from football for gambling offences. The controversial midfielder, 34, is unlikely to play professional football again. Burnley are also without long-term absentees Dean Marney and Kevin Long, though Steven Defour is likely to return to the starting line-up in place of Barton.

Key Man

Top scorer Andre Gray will be looking to bag his tenth goal of the season in his debut Premier League season.

Team Form

Burnley have won just one of their last 11 games in all competitions, with a 2-0 defeat at home to Manchester United at the weekend ensuring they are still not safe from relegation. After a great start to the season - despite struggling away from home - the wheels have come off lately, and while defeats to United, Everton and Tottenham are understandable, dropped points in goalless draws away to struggling duo Middlesbrough and Sunderland have not helped their cause.

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

Crystal Palace\'s resurgence under disgraced former England manager Sam Allardyce has seen them pull clear of the relegation places, having appeared doomed just a short time ago. Burnley, by contrast, are not clear of danger yet - with five points and two places separating them and 18th-placed Swansea. The Clarets\' away form is the chief cause of their problems, and as a result it is hard to see them getting anything from their trip to Selhurst Park.

Burnley have not won away from home in the league all season, losing 13 of their 17 away fixtures.